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Mount Rushmore National MemorialColor photo of George Washington's eyes as they are carved on Mount Rushmore.
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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Mission of the National Park Service at Mount Rushmore National Memorial

It is the mission of the National Park Service at Mount Rushmore National Memorial to preserve and protect Mount Rushmore National Memorial while providing for the education and enjoyment of the public.

Purpose:

The purpose of Mount Rushmore National Memorial is to:


Commemorate our national history and progress through the visages of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

Provide the opportunity for a contemplative visitor experience as related to the sculpture and its setting.

Designations
National Memorial - October 1, 1925
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
That there is a cave in the mountain behind the heads on Mount Rushmore? It is called the Hall of Records. Gutzon Borglum and his workers started the drilling in July of 1938 and work was halted in July of 1939.

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Last Updated: March 16, 2008 at 11:09 EST